27th Day Of Lent: Seeing God's Heart of Generosity

This beautiful short video illustrates that generosity is much grander than giving money. J.I Packer says that generosity is the focal point of God's moral perfection. Generosity is at the Heart of Creation...It's an invitation into God's redemption of ALL things!! Have a Generous Friday 💙💙

https://youtu.be/JoKtpLFkmz4

(from the Reimagine Generosity Group)

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The River Hopes: Let's Get this Party Started.

Unstuck. It’s been almost three years. My husband and I came back from living and serving overseas in the fall of 2014. It was supposed to be only a year, but God had other plans as our parents health declined. Jim figured out how to make continued ministry to pastors in Asia work…commuting. I’ve been finding ways to be useful, and knowing the Lord has things to teach me in transition. But, last December a handful of The River women prayed after church about how we could pitch in with the Refugee crisis... and... something started brewing: "The River Hopes" In January Pastor Todd invited some folks together to talk about our direction regarding outreach as a church. We know the church is individual believers in community , and not just those few who happened to make it to an evening meeting, so... The consensus was that we should have a better grasp of what we’re already doing before we decide where we should concentrate moving forward. I had this g

Reboot / Simplicity

As we officially enter into Spring this week, we invite you to try on the Spiritual Discipline of Simplicity this week. Remember that term "Spring cleaning?" It used to be a real rhythm of housekeeping- that once a year, in the spring, you would take inventory and wash and clean the things in your house that tend to get overlooked on a regular basis, and throw out or donate unused/unnecessary items. It was tedious mundane work, but left you with a feeling of renewed energy and accomplishment to get your house in order. God's character is perfect order; He is not a God of confusion. Made in His image and likeness, He desires our souls to be orderly too (not PERFECT, but ordered in our thoughts, emotions and behavior to reflect Him). As Todd taught yesterday (if you didn't hear his incredible sermon, go and listen to it on the River website; and even if you did-it is worth hearing again)- What, and where in our lives do we need a re-boot, a reset...a spring cl

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